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The health benefits of traveling

The health benefits of traveling

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Do you love traveling and exploring new places? If you were to choose where would you like to travel?

Traveling is an activity wherein you explore yourself to places for recreation, vacation, for a research, as a hobby or simply because you just want to enjoy, be it locally or abroad. Aside from having fun and helping the economy! There are also health benefits of traveling in our body and as a human being it is very essential and really helpful in improving us inside and out.

This is a good activity, specially if you are doing it with the whole family! It can help each member of the family to connect, enjoy and to bond with each other! But of course, traveling with the entire family also requires a lot of time and preparation. Patience and readiness in terms of budget that you need, to buy food, pay for accommodation and other expenses that you will encounter on your destination.

Here are the health benefits of traveling:

  • It can help you to achieve peace of mind because you’ve got to spend time with nature and to a new environment. It allows you to unwind from your daily life routine.
  • Furthermore, it relaxes and calms your body and helps you to think creatively.
  • Traveling expands your knowledge because it helps you to explore the realities of life and be able to experience it.
  • It boosts your confidence, you can see and talk to different people with different cultures and traditions.
  • Creates beautiful memories, most of our goal in traveling is to create beautiful memories that can last a lifetime! When you grow old you will remember all of these and the feeling is really priceless. It’s an achievement you will always remember.
  • It can lift your mood, reduce stress and help you to be satisfied in life.
  • Traveling also improve you physically, emotionally, socially and mentally.
  • Not only that, but it makes you happy because it redefines your meaning of life and on how you view and appreciate all things around.

Whatever travel goals you have in mind, pursue it, to avoid regrets in the future. Time is running and you are aging! Enjoy life to the fullest!

Essential health benefits of apples

Essential health benefits of apples

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Health benefits of apples.

Apples are not just an eye catching and appealing fruits, but they really taste delicious, their crunchiness and watery flavor filled with nutrients are a great way to help our body. They can be eaten as fresh fruits, and they can also be included as an ingredient to cooking or baking snacks or desserts.

Apples offer a lot of health benefits in our body and according to our health food source:

  • Apples are rich in antioxidants, which prevents signs of aging, like wrinkles and dull skin. They can help glow our skin.
  • A chemical called flavonoids are present in apples, which can destroy cancer cells. (Most of the flavonoids are present in the Apple’s skin).
  • It can boost the immune system and prevents infection.
  • It may slow mental decline, and they can help to improve memory.
  • Contain fibers that can help in digestion and prevents stomach problems.
  • It may also promote weight loss
  • known as a great teeth cleaner and whitener.

Disclaimer: The list shown above is merely for information purposes only.

Health benefits of quail eggs

Health benefits of quail eggs

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Quail eggs are a smaller and cuter version which can be use as an alternative to chicken eggs, the dotted color of their shells looks appealing and impressive. They are packed with nutrients that are essential to our body. According to our health food source:

  • Quail eggs contain vitamin B12, selenium, riboflavin, choline and iron.
  • Selenium and riboflavin are important nutrients that help your body break down the food you eat and transform it into energy.
  • It can promote bone health, improves vision, may reduce the risk of anemia, and it can also improve energy levels.
  • Quail eggs are also rich in protein and may stimulate tissue repair and growth.
Health benefits of dragon fruit

Health benefits of dragon fruit

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Health benefits of dragon fruit.

Dragon fruit grows on the Hylocereus cactus, it is also known as pitahaya or the strawberry pear. It’s a tropical fruit known for its red skin, watery and sweet taste. This wonderful fruit contains small black seeds that are edible.

According to our health food source, below are the health benefits of dragon fruit:

  • Dragon fruit can boost the immune system because of the vitamin C it contains.
  • This fruit is high in fibers, which helps in digestion.
  • It can help prevent the formation of cancer causing free radicals.
  • Rich in antioxidants
  • help to lower blood glucose levels and controls blood cholesterol levels.
  • Improves eyesight and appetite
  • Can also help in weight reduction
  • It can improve memory and also helpful in wound healing.
What are the dangers of forcing your children to achieve the best?

What are the dangers of forcing your children to achieve the best?

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Dangers of forcing your child to be the best.

Are you that type of parent who loves seeing your children to achieve the best? Best score, the best attitude, best award, best in school etc.? We can’t hide the fact that as parents we want the best for our children because we think that it could make us good parents too, it’s very uncomfortable for us to see that they are being left behind. We often feel the pressure and questions such as why can’t my child do this? Why other children can? Why is my child’s attitude like this? But we have to take note that each child will develop at his or her speed and time. That’s why pushing your children to make the things that he or she can’t do is not good and can even harm them. They will be able to do all of this when they are ready and capable.

The dangers of forcing your children to achieve the best:

  • Forcing your children to do things which they can’t do yet can bring bad effects on their emotional and mental health.
  • It will give them a feeling that they are not leading their actions and mentality.
  • It may ruin their ability to be independent.
  • Not only that, but it may also lower their self-esteem or self-confidence.
  • Furthermore, it may disturb their sleeping pattern.
  • It may affect their appetite and may harm their overall health!
Health benefits of Tomatoes

Health benefits of Tomatoes

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Health benefits of tomatoes.

Tomatoes are an edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant.

These fruit vegetables are very nutritious and according to our health food source, here are some of the health benefits:

  • It can help in achieving a healthy hair, skin, bones, teeth, eyes, and resistance to respiratory infections.
  • Contains good amount of vitamin C, which helps in wound healing and may help to slow aging.
  • It can decrease blood cholesterol levels and can help in prevention of infections.
  • Rich in antioxidants
  • Low in sodium, saturated fats and cholesterol.
  • Good sources of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C and K, potassium and manganese.
  • It also contains vitamins E, B, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, and Copper.
How to manage negative people or haters?

How to manage negative people or haters?

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How do you deal with haters? Are you the one who easily gets affected by the words or actions that other people are doing or telling about you? We are living in a world wherein we share our personal thoughts and opinions online! So it’s not just one, not two, but a lot of people can see what we share online. That’s why we should always be reminded of this phrase “think before you click”.

“You cannot control what other people might think of you but you can always control your mind”. I love this words that was being said by the partner of a celebrity, who advised her on dealing about bashers, we all know that in the world of showbiz there are many people who will love or will idolize you but there will also a lot of people who will hate or bash you. Same as with people who are non-showbiz, there are also people out there who will not agree to the way you act, the way you talk, the way you share your opinion, the way you work etc. but always make sure to be in control about all of these because dealing with negative people or haters will cause depression, stress, inability to focus, withdrawal from social life, problems in performing daily tasks etc.

Those people who keep hatred in their hearts are putting themselves to suffering. If you keep hating other people tendencies are: you cannot sleep well, you cannot eat well, you are prone to hypertension, heart diseases and other illnesses, you look unwell etc. So whom do you think is much affected, the hater who keeps criticizing or the person who aren’t affected by all those criticisms?

Things that you can do to manage negative people or haters:

  • Examine yourself, be aware of your own actions, make sure you are not doing the wrong thing.
  • Turn those haters like a gasoline or fuel that will enhance your capability more and will help you drive to something better.
  • Negative people will criticize you because they have problems about fulfillment, so take it as a compliment. You are far better so stay blessed and be humble.
  • Just continue to be a good person, there will come a time that they will realize that it’s not worthy to keep hating other people.
  • Be grateful each day and always be kind and respectful even to your haters.

Something to note: “Control your mind and emotions, free yourself from negative people and just go on with your life”.

Why we should open our hearts and be generous to those in need?

Why we should open our hearts and be generous to those in need?

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How does it feel to be generous specially to those who really need it the most? This post will tackle about having a generous heart. What does generosity means? It’s a kind of personality that deals with the good aspect of life. It comes from pure intention, to give by not expecting anything in return. As a prerequisite we should be able to feel the love, happiness, compassion and kindness so that we can generously give our effort, time, money, stuffs or food to other people who are in need.

Christmas season is a month wherein we feel most of the love, appreciation, joy and generosity coming from our family, relatives, friends and other people. This season should serve also as a good reminder that it shouldn’t be just for this month alone but it should be all year round. We have 12 months in a year, why don’t we give it a try to make every month or everyday full of love and grace? This way we could lessen the burden of other people who are really in need, a lot of people out there are thinking of what to eat, what to drink and what to wear! Why don’t we share something if we are able or if we can? Why don’t we share a meal to a hungry stomach? Why don’t we give clothings to those who have nothing to use? Why can’t we share our precious time, why can’t we bring a smile to someone’s face? They don’t need expensive clothings, a super delicious food, lots of attention and time anyway. They need something that comes from our heart, it doesn’t matter how much or how simple it is, what we really offer them is “hope” to just go on in life.

It should be the theme of Christmas “To boost our generosity”, for sure God would be so happy seeing all of us helping hands together.

Important tips to consider in promoting a healthy sleeping pattern

Important tips to consider in promoting a healthy sleeping pattern

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Sleeping pattern

Are you struggling to get some good sleep or experiencing too hard falling asleep during the night? This post will tackle about why it’s important to give at least a few hours of a no gadget or television before bedtime, and some helpful tips on how to promote a better sleeping pattern during the night.

According to studies watching television, using laptops, tablets, computers, smartphones and any other screen related objects before bedtime aren’t good and really a bad idea that could bring harm or bad effects in your body. These gadgets can emit blue light, which can harm or destroy the quality of your sleep. They added that blue light delays the release of the sleep inducing melatonin (the hormone which is responsible for your sleep-wake cycle). The delay will reset the body’s internal clock to a later time, bringing a disrupted sleep pattern.

The following are the important tips to consider before bedtime to promote a better sleep:

  • Reading books, it helps you achieve a better mindfulness, it reduces stress therefore helping your mind and body to relax making it easier for you to fall asleep.
  • If you have children read some bedtime stories to them, children love fantasizing and listening to stories, pretty sure they will like this idea too.
  • It is also helpful to take a warm shower before bedtime. It helps you to fall asleep quickly.
  • Avoid thinking too much, specially negative thoughts that could bring emotional and mental stress.
  • Do some deep breathing exercises, yoga, or meditations.
  • Listen to relaxing music, it calms your nervous system and other organs and help your body to relax and fall asleep.
  • Use dim light because it will help you to sleep better, bright lights can disturb the sleep inducing melatonin, making it hard to fall asleep earlier.
  • Be sure that your stomach aren’t too full before bedtime or avoid large meals because the quality of your sleep throughout the night can be disrupted as your digestive organ is working too much, and as a result, it will interfere with falling asleep.
  • Avoid longer naps during the day, it will cause you to stay awake longer at night.
  • Avoid drinks that could stimulate your body before bedtime such as caffeinated drinks (coffee), energy drinks (chocolate), sodas or soft drinks instead you better drink milk because it contains tryptophan (an amino acid) that will help you to sleep better at night.
What are the health benefits of honey?

What are the health benefits of honey?

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Health benefits of honey

Honey is a naturally sweet food that is commonly used as an ingredient in cooking or baking.

It has attractive chemical properties and unique flavor that is chosen by most cook and bakers as an alternative to sugar or any sweeteners. Aside from this, it is great for medicinal use, especially if prepared with other herbal ingredients. Though it’s very beneficial and useful, just be reminded that it shouldn’t be given to infants in any way because of the bad effects to their immature intestinal tracts. If you are interested to read about it, here’s a separate post regarding this matter: Why you shouldn’t give honey to infants?

Honey bees transform nectar into honey by a process of regurgitation and evaporation, they then store it as a primary food source in a honeycomb inside the beehive.

Honey ranges from nearly colorless to dark brown. The taste or flavor varies from mild to delectable taste depending on where the bees thrived. According to research, the darker the honey, the healthier.

Here are the important health benefits of honey in our body, according to our health food source:

  • Contains antioxidants (flavonoids) which helps to reduce the risk of certain types of cancers and heart diseases.
  • Has an antibacterial content, some varieties have large amounts of friendly bacteria (helpful to those who have mature intestinal tracts, except to infants).
  • May help in ulcer treatment and bacterial gastroenteritis.
  • It can help in treating cough (helps in relieving nocturnal coughs), therefore promotes proper sleep at night.
  • It has an anti-inflammatory property which can help in wound healing.
  • Can use as an ingredient to moisturize and nourish the skin.
  • Useful in improving eyesight and helpful in dealing with male disorders, UTI (urinary tract infection), weight loss, bronchial asthma, nausea, and diarrhea.
  • It may help to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Disclaimer: The list shown above is merely for information purposes only.

Why you should avoid the habit of skipping your breakfast?

Why you should avoid the habit of skipping your breakfast?

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Do you eat breakfast in the morning to start your day? If your answer is no, then you must change that way of life! If your answer is yes, well, congratulations, you’re doing the right thing! Last night, husband and I had a conversation about this. We discussed the importance of eating breakfast, the time we should sleep at night to wake up early in the morning to attend our breakfast and the food that are included in the meal. Is it significant? Yes, it is. Specially if you have children at home, you have to train them to eat breakfast because it matters a lot to our health and there are also many consequences that may occur if you keep skipping your breakfast.

Here are the importance of eating our breakfast daily:

  • Breakfast is the best meal of the day, but often neglected because of various personal reasons.
  • We sleep for about 8 hours or more during the night, so it’s significant to eat in the morning to fill the fasting period of a no food and water intake during the night.
  • To start the day right, you need to supply your stomach with nutrient dense foods to help your body get the alertness and energy it needs. It improves our memory and concentration levels, your brain and other organs will function well if it is fueled with essential nutrients.
  • It helps with our body’s metabolism. Therefore, it will help your body to burn more calories throughout the day.
  • Furthermore, it encourages a healthier eating habit and good attitude towards food.
  • Not only that, but it helps to balance blood sugar levels and helps you to avoid many diseases link to skipping breakfast like diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, irritability, being moody, low-energy levels, stress and poor memory.

Fill your breakfast with a meal that has a balanced food nutrients, include in your plate energy boosting foods (like rice, bread, or pasta), body building foods (like eggs, meat, fish) and body regulating foods (like fruits and vegetables). We have a different eating options on what to include in our meal, but consider to include those three food groups because they are vital in our diet.

Note: Excessive consumption of food is not good to our health and can bring a negative result or bad effects in our body. Always eat the right kind and the right amount of food.

Here are some tips in order to get into that breakfast:

  • Plan your breakfast ahead, decide what to cook and prepare for tomorrow’s meal. To avoid running out of time thinking and preparing. Do not sleep late in the evening in order for you not to skip meal, sleeping late will bring about waking up late also.
  • Sometimes this is the reason some of us tend to skip breakfast and just eat the breakfast and lunch “brunch” together.
  • Just eat a light meal at night, avoid heavy meals because it will lower your appetite in the morning when eating your breakfast.
  • Maintain and repeat every day.
Friendly tips for a healthy food preparation and cooking

Friendly tips for a healthy food preparation and cooking

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Healthy food preparation

Do you really prepared the food clean and safe to eat? Foods are the fuel of a human body to make its daily function and activities. We have to eat nutritious food because they are essential in bringing natural vitamins and minerals that are needed in order for our body to gain energy. To achieve a good immunity as we go all day long, but we also have to make sure that our food preparation and cooking is right.

There are many cooking methods out there like baking, frying, broiling, stewing, braising, simmering, roasting, grilling, frying etc. Cooking methods depend on what the recipe need, but whatever you are about to prepare, make sure to consider these tips below about food preparation and cooking:

  • Cleanliness- to start with a healthy food preparation, always wash carefully your ingredients such as vegetables, fruits, fish, meat products etc. Wash your hands to eliminate germs and harmful microorganisms before cooking.
  • Buy fresh ingredients or food products- because they contain a good amount of health benefits compared to those stored in the refrigerator for a few days or a long time already.
  • Know your ingredients- What are the nutrients you can get from it?
  • Follow your recipe- to achieve the desired recipe outcome, do not be rushing in cooking your recipe.
  • Read food labels and consider using those with health benefits on it. Example, cooking oil (you may want to consider vegetable oil and other types of healthy oil), salt (you may want to consider iodized salt) and you may also want to consider those organically made products.
  • Enjoy and be happy while cooking- some says that if you are happy while cooking, you can get a good result or outcome of the recipe. It will also lessen your stress points, we all know that cooking in the kitchen have numerous things that you have to do, from cleaning the ingredients, to cooking, washing of the dishes and serving the food.
  • Serve food with an art- to make the food more enjoyable to eat, you may want to serve it in a nice bowl or plate with your creative touch.

A good note to remember: “Excessive consumption of food is not good to our health and can bring a negative result or bad effects on our body. Always eat the right kind and the right amount of food”.